Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17974, Timothy Fuller, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fuller, Timothy Hayes, Hannah or Hays
N. 17974
CONTENTS
(Former widow)
This woman's second husband Benjamin Hayes or Hays, also served in the Revolutionary War. See papers within

 to J. D. Wilcox 31 July 23  October 1845 - to Han. J. Dixon Feb. 19. 1846
1845 - widow's death not on AD
Connecticut 3450
Hannah Hayes, who was widow of Timothy Fuller
who died on the year 1785 of Hartford Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Holmes Conn. of the regt. commanded by Col. Starr in the Conn. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of October 1840 and sent to Justice L. Wilcox, West Granby, Conn.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 800.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep. 40.00
$ 840.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 rd { March 3. 1837

✓ No 5159 Hannah Hayes. Con act 4 July 36-
Gustus Q. Wilcox West Granby Con.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss
Probate District of Granby
On this 18 th day of August 1840 Personally appeared in Open court before the Court of Probate for the District of Granby now sitting Hannah Hayes a resident of Granby aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress passed & approved July 4 th 1836, & the explanatory act of March 3 rd 1837. That she was lawfully married to Timothy Fuller then of East Haddam in the County of Middlesex, State of Connecticut on the 31 st day of Jan y 1781 by the Rev. Elijah Parsons then the settled clergyman of the Parish in said East Haddam, long since dead. That her husband, the said Timothy Fuller in the year 1777 sometime in the months of April or May in said year, enlisted into the service of his country, according to my best recollection as a private in a Reg t commanded by Col. Starr of Middletown. The names of other officers I do not recollect, should think the Capt n name was Huntington. That he served in said capacity for the term of three years, closing said service in the spring of the year 1780. That in Sept r 1781 after our marriage, he the said Fuller again entered the service as a private and served a term of not less than three weeks at New London in this state, at the time that place was attacked by Genl. Arnold. He served in a militia company of volunteers commanded by Capt n Gates, Lieut n Brainard, in his last tour, for the proof of which service reference is made to the deposition of Gamaliel N. Tracy herunto annexed. That on the close of the war in 1783 the said Timothy Fuller removed to the town of Rumney in the state of New Hampshire, where in the year 1785 he died leaving me a widow -

That afterwards in the year 1790 she removed from the town of Rumney in New Hampshire to the town of Hartland in Connecticut, where in 1792 she admits a second marriage with Capt e Benjamin Hayes of Granby - to which place she then removed, and has ever since resided - That afterwards in the year 1810 the said Benjamin Hayes died leaving her a widow by the name of Hannah Hayes. That she was his widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and has never since been married. She further declares that the place of residence at the time he performed the aforesaid service was Fort Haddam & so continued to be, until his removal as aforesaid - She further declares that she knows of no other evidence either parole or documentary concerning her application but what is herunto appended - & further declares this to be her first application for a pension, & the reason why she has not sooner applied was inasmuch of circumstances, & could find no person before, who was with her husband in the service.
Hannah Hayes
Sworn & Subscribed on
the day & year above written
Before me Thos. G. Holcomb Judge
I Thomas Holcomb, clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Hannah Hayes for a pension. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office the day & year aforesaid.
Thos. Holcomb Clerk
I Thomas Holcomb Clerk of the court of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas G. Holcomb Esq r is Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid duly appointed Commissioned & sworn & that full faith and credit are to be given to his official acts as such, & further that the signature hereon purporting to be his, is his genuine signature.
Thos. Holcomb Clerk

State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss.
I Nathan L Foster of East Wadsworth in said County & State aged Fifty years being duly sworn deposed and say, that I am Town Clerk of said Town of East Wadsworth and have the custody of the Records of Marriages, Births, and Deaths in said Town, and that upon a careful and diligent examination of said Records from the year 1755 to the present time I have not been able to find the marriage of Timothy Fuller any where therein recorded, and further saith not - East Wadsworth July 1. 1840.
Nathan L. Foster, Town Clerk.
State of Connecticut } County of Middlesex } ss
East Wadsworth July 1. 1840.
Personally appeared Nathan L Foster Town Clerk of said Town of East Wadsworth signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of the same and I certify that said Nathan L Foster is personally known to me and is a credible person & his statements may be relied upon.
John C Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, County of Middle, ss First Ecclesiastical Society of East Haddam July 2. 1840.
"Deer Seventeen Hundred and Eighty — Will of Killingsworth and Esther Ward of East Haddam were joined together in the Marriage Covenant —
Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One — Timothy Fuller & Hannah Fuller were joined together in the marriage relation —
Feby Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One Samuel Fox and Miriam Sevil were joined together in the marriage Covenant —
March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty One Daniel Jones and Olive Tinker were joined together in the marriage Covenant —"
I Isaac Parsons Pastor of the Congregational Church in the First Ecclesiastical Society of East Haddam Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage Records of said Church with the exception of the dates which are expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, 1780. 1781 — Deer 1780. — 1781. — Feby 1781. March 1781. — Isaac Parsons Pastor of said Church. —
I Isaac Parsons above named depone and say that for twenty three years past I have held and now hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in the first Ecclesiastical Society of East Haddam, in the County & State aforesaid, and that the above is true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me. That said Record is in the hand writing of Rev. Elijah Parsons who was ordained Pastor over said Church October 28. 1772. and died on the seventeenth day of January A.D. 1827.

That I have this day examined said Record between the periods of Feb 28. 1776. and Jany 24. 1788. and find many marriages recorded between said periods, as also before and afterward, and in many instances the month and the day are omitted - From an examination of said Record I have no doubt that Timothy Fuller & Hannah Fuller were married in the month of January or February 1781. That since the decease of said Elijah Parsons I have had the custody and possession of said Record -
And further saith not - Isaac Parsons Pastor of said Church -
State of Connecticut }
Middlesex County } s East Haddam July 2 nd 1840.
Personally appeared Isaac Parsons Pastor of the Congregational Church in the First Ecclesiastical Society in East Haddam - signed of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that said Isaac Parsons is personally known to me and is a credible person and his statements may be relied on - B. John C Palmer Justice of the Peace -

State of Connecticut County of Middlesex ss.
I Gamaliel H. Bang of Colchester in New London County State of Connecticut aged eighty one year, being duly Canonically examined and sworn before me and say that I was a private in Capt. Eliphaleth Hovey's Company, and in 1776 in Col. Selden's Regt, stationed at New York, and afterwards for three years for which I enlisted in April 21 st day 1777 was annexed to Col. Huntington and Col. Brattle's Regt. stationed in New York State - Timothy Fuller then of East Haddam in Middlesex County, Connecticut was a private with me in said Company, I am quite confident in 1776 and served for six months, and I am positive he was in said Company for the three years term and served with me - I knew him well - I was at his wedding in East Haddam and saw him married by Rev. Elijah Parsons, to Hannah Fuller sometime in the month of January 1781. I went upon his sister to the wedding. Jeremiah Smith a private and soldier with us was also present at said wedding now deceased, and I know of no person now living, (said Parsons being dead) who was present at said wedding - I can't tell the day of the birth of the marriage - afterwards in the month of Sept 1781. said Fuller and myself went in the Company of Militia belonging to East Haddam to New London at the time that place was attacked by Gen. Arrola, and burned, and the Forts taken - I can't tell the day we marched but on our arrival the smoke had not ceased rising from the ruins - It was a promiscuous assembly of the Militia and I do not recollect the name of our Capt or Col. - Amasa Mearns was our Lieut. I think upon reflection that James Gatis was our Captain - I well remember that said Timothy Fuller was present and that it was after his marriage to said Hannah - I recollect our meeting there, and a conversation that occurred then between said Fuller, Jeremiah Smith and myself, about the leadership

we had suffered together in our 3 years Campaign and the enjoyment we had felt since our discharge in May 1780. I remained but a week or so at New London and came away and left said Fuller there, I think he remained about a fortnight - I should say a fortnight or more - I saw him directly after his return - Soon after the war said Fuller removed to Newbury in New Hampshire and died in a few years leaving said Hannah his widow - She now resides in Granby Connecticut - Said Timothy Fuller served as a private at New London - and I do not know of any other service that he rendered except as above stated - my native place and my residence in early life was in East Haddam and Fuller and myself were mates at school and in the Revolutionary struggle -
and further saith not -
East Haddam May 18. 1840.
General R. Tracy
State of Connecticut,
Middlesex County } ss East Haddam May 18. 1840.
Personally appeared General R. Tracy signor of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that said General R. Tracy is a credible person, is well known to me, and his statements may be relied upon -
C. John G. Palmer Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut, Middlesex County,
I John Pink Clerk of the County Court of the County of Middlesex do Certify that John C Palmer Esq. was on the 18 th May 1840. & now is a Jus t of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex at P. Com t on file in my Office & that his name subscribed to the pre- ceding Certificates mark s A. B. C. are his proper Hand Writing & signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand & seal this 14 th day of Aug. A.D. 1840
J no Pink Clk

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss
I Dilecta Fairchild of Granby, in said County & State, of lawful age, depose & say, that I am personally acquainted with widow Hannah Hayes of s d Granby & have been so acquainted for fifty five years past. My first acquaintance with her was in the town of Rumney State of New Hampshire - she was then in 1785 the wife of Timothy Fuller, and said Fuller died in the course of that year - he had one of his legs amputated by Dr. Wetmore who is long since dead - after the leg had been cut off several days the stump got a bleeding & he bled to death before we could get the doctor who lived a great distance off - I resided in the family at the time and remained with the widow & removed with her to the town of Hartland in Hartford County Connecticut in 1790 - when she had a sister living & with whom she went to reside - she con- tinued to reside in s d Hartland untill 1792 when she was married to Capt t Benjamin Hayes & removed to s d Granby & lived with said Hayes untill his death which occurred in the year 1810 - since which time the said

Hannah has continued the widow of S c Benjamin Keays - I personally know her to be the identical person who was the wife & widow of S c Timothy Fuller who resided in the S c town of Rumney in the State of New Hampshire - and who was on the 4 th of July 1836 & still remains the widow of said Benjamin Keays - and further I have often heard the remark that said Timothy & Hannah Fuller removed to the S c town of Rumney from the town of East-Haddam Ct. & that said Fuller was a revolutionary soldier - to all of which after being duly cautioned examined & sworn I subscribe my name & Dilute Fairchild further saith not
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } S c Granby Aug. 19 th 1840
Personally appeared Dilute Fairchild several of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same - And I certify that said Dilute Fairchild is personally known to me and is a credible person & her statements may be relied on
Justus D. Wilson Just e of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County ss }
Granby August 20 th 1840.
I Thaddeus Hayes of Granby County & State aforesaid, of lawful age, being duly cautioned examined & sworn, depose & say that I am personally acquainted with widow Hannah Hayes of Granby formerly Widow Hannah Fuller of Hartland, & whose maiden name was Hannah Fuller - I knew her father, Thomas Fuller, well - he removed from East Haddam in Middlesex County Ct. to the adjoining town of Hartland in this County, before the year 1790. In the said Thomas Fuller had three sons & three daughters, with all of whom I was well acquainted. The sons names were Samuel, Ichabod, & Eliphalet - The daughters names were Anna, Hannah, & Mary - The eldest (Anna) married Thomas Beman - Hannah married Timothy Fuller. & Mary married Asa Hains of this town - The father & sons are all long since dead - The two sisters removed to the western States many years since, & whether living or dead I know not. Hannah who now lives in this place some two years after her marriage with said Fuller, removed to the town of Rumney in the state of New Hampshire as was said - a few years after we had news that said Timothy Fuller was dead, & had left his widow in distressed circumstances - after a while, and before the year 1791 I well remember her brother Ichabod Fuller went after her in a sledge & brought her to S d Hartland, where she resided until 1792 when she was married to Capt e Benjamin Hayes of Granby & immediately came here to reside, & has continued to reside in this town from that time until this - In the year 1810, the said Benjamin Hayes died of a cancer in the neck. I was present at his decease

and assisted to place his grave stones, which are now standing and bear the following inscription viz.
"Benjamin Hayes died June 12 th 1810."
Soon after the said Hannah returned from New Hampshire I heard her relate the manner of her husband's death, by bleeding at the stump of his leg after amputation. I have often heard her father & brothers speak of her husband Timothy Fuller being in the army - of his having the fever & ague on his return - and of his going to New London when the city was attacked by Genl. Arnold - and have not the least doubt that those statements are true - And further depose that I personally know that the said Hannah Hayes was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836, and has never since been married - My own age is seventy years - And further the deponent saith not.
Thaddeus Hayes
State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss Cranby August 21 st 1840
Personally appeared Thaddeus Hayes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the same is true - & I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Thaddeus Hayes. that he is a credible person & his statements may be relied on.
Justice D. Wilson Just e of the Peace.

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Hartland August 28 th 1840.
I Henry Fuller of Hartland in said County & State of lawful age, after being duly cautioned examined & sworn depose & say, That I was born in the town of East Haddam in this State, where my fathers family resided at that time. That I have an aunt by the name of Hannah Hays now residing in the neighboring town of Granby in this State whose maiden name was Hannah Fuller. That I well recollect when my uncle Ichabod Fuller brought her from the town of Burney in the State of New Hampshire as was at that time said, where she had been residing, and where as was then said she had lost her husband, whose name I have often heard mentioned as Timothy Fuller, & that he died in consequence of bleeding after having his leg amputated. That my father came to the town of Hartland to reside from said East Haddam before the year 1790. and that he had two brothers & two sisters besides his sister Hannah who were all born as was said in said East Haddam & who all removed to the town of Hartland aforesaid to reside, That before the year 1785 said Widow Hannah Fuller was married to Capt. Benjamin Hays of S d Granby with whom she went to reside, and whom she

continued to live with until his decease which occurred according to my best recollection in the year 1810. I have often visited my said aunt since the decease of said Hayes and personally know that she was a widow on the 4 th of July 1836 and has never since been married. I further the Deposition with not
Henry Fuller
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Hartford Aug. 20 th 1840 Personally appeared Henry Fuller whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same, and I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Henry Fuller and that he is a credible person and his statements may be relied on
Isaac D. Wilson Just of the Peace

Comptroller Office
Hartford Aug t 21 1840
I hereby certify that on application for evidence of the services of Timothy Fuller. I have examined the Records of Settlement made with the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and find his name in a "settlement" with the 1 st Conn t Regiment Commanded by Col. Huntington until the 27 May 1777 subsequently by Josiah Starr Esq. Col. before 1780. when he is entered as a private and commenced service Apr 21 1777 time of settlement Jan y 1 1780 having served Two Years Eight Months & Ten days Again same Regiment commenced service Jan y 1 1780 time of settlement Apr 21 1780 having served Three months Twenty One days
from Apr 21 1777 to Jan y 1 1780. 3 2 0 2. 8. 10 Henry Wilson Compt r from Jan y 1 1780 to Apr 21 1780 3 2 1 3 years
I further certify that I find the name of Gamaliel Tracy in the same Regiment with the above named Fuller and served the same length of time for 3 years from Apr 21 1777 Henry Wilson Compt r

Justus D. Wheeler Just. of the Peace
I, ROYAL R. HINMAN , Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern,
THAT Justus D. Wheeler Esq. is
and for more than one year last past, has been or Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified, having full power and authority, by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer oaths to witnesses and to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the official acts and attestations of the said Wheeler
in Court and Country.
In testimony whereof, I have, in my capacity of Secretary as aforesaid, hereunto set my Hand, and af- fixed the Seal of said State, at the City of Hartford, in said State, the 25 th day of August in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty
And I certify that the signature of said Wheeler hereunto annexed is genuine.
Royal R. Hinman Secretary.

September 12, 1938
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Mrs. Paul Wood Cleveland 1016 Chestnut Street Erie, Pennsylvania
TIMOTHY FULLER W. 17974 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Timothy Fuller were obtained from pension claim, W. 17974, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Timothy Fuller and names of his parents were not given.
Timothy Fuller enlisted in 1776, while residing in East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, with one Captain Elijah Askley from whom he learned the carpenter's trade, and served six months as private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut regiment. He enlisted April 21, 1777, served as private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' company, Colonels Huntington and Josiah Starr's 1 st Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged April 21, 1780. He enlisted in September, 1781, and served three weeks as private in Captain James Gates' company at New London when it was attacked by General Arnold.
Timothy Fuller married January 31, 1781, in East Haddam, Connecticut, Hannah (born in East Haddam, date not stated), daughter of Thomas Fuller who moved from East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut, to Hartland, Hartford County, that state, prior to 1790. The name of Hannah's mother was not given. Said Timothy Fuller died in Rumney, New Hampshire, where they were then living. They had children and grandchildren whose names were not designated.
In 1790, Hannah Fuller, widow of Timothy, moved from Rumney, New Hampshire, to Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut, where she married November 20, 1792, Benjamin Hays or Hayes of Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut.
The records show that Benjamin Hayes, while a resident of Granby, Connecticut, enlisted May 27, 1777, served two years seven months three days as private and sergeant in Colonel Wylllys' 3 rd Connecticut Regiment.

He enlisted January 1, 1780, and served one year as private in that Regiment. He enlisted January 17, 1781, and served one year as private in Colonel John Durkee's 1 st Connecticut Regiment.
After the Revolution Benjamin Hayes became Captain of the Militia. He died June 12, 1810, in Granby, Connecticut, and it is stated in said papers that the following is inscribed upon his tombstone: "In memory of Captain Benjamin Hayes who died June 12, 1810, aged sixty-three years".
Benjamin Hayes and his wife, Hannah, had children and grandchildren but their names, also, were not stated.
Hannah Hayes was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her former husband, Timothy Fuller, on her application executed August 18, 1840, while residing in Granby, Connecticut, aged eighty years.
Hannah had three brothers, Samuel, Ichabod and Eliphalet Fuller, and two sisters, Anne who married Thomas Beman, and Mary who married Asa Hains of Granby, Connecticut. The two sisters later moved to western states, names of states not designated.
In 1840, one Gamaliel R. Tracy who was born and reared in East Haddam, Connecticut, was then living in Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, aged eighty-one years, and stated that he went to school in East Haddam with Timothy Fuller, attended his wedding and "waited upon Timothy's sister" at that event, but did not designate the name of the sister. In 1840, one Thaddeus Hayes was living in Granby, Hartford County, Connecticut, aged seventy years. The names of Dudley Hayes and his wife Bede also of Zenas Hayes are shown in the claim. It was stated that Dudley and Zenas Hayes both served in the Revolutionary War. The relationship of none of the three with surname Hayes was shown to either Benjamin Hayes or to each other. Dudley Hayes and his wife, Bede, were of West Granby.
In 1840, Hannah's nephew, Henry Fuller, who was born in East Haddam, Connecticut, date not given, was then living in Hartford County, that state. The name of one Jonathan Fuller was shown in the claim. One Elijah Fuller of Simsbury, Connecticut, served as Captain in the Connecticut troops in the Revolution. The relationship of Jonathan and Captain Elijah Fuller to the soldier, Timothy Fuller, or to his wife, Hannah was not stated.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Hannah Hayes, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Hannah Hayes, former widow of Timothy Fuller, certificate #3450, issued October 9, 1840, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act July 4, 1836, Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

5159
Hannah Hayes
Act. July 4, 1836
Marr'd to Timothy Fuller 31 January 1781 - he died 1785 Marr'd to Bang Hoap in 1792 who died 1810 -
Col. Harn & Comit. Linc Capt. Holmes - Ent d 21. Apr 1777 disch d 22 Apr 1780 Sept. 1781 out under Capt. and
Admitted Private 2 years $80 -
Justus D. Wilder Esq. West Granby Committed

Hon. J. Dixon
19 Feb. 1846,

Pension Office February 19. 1846
Sir,
The letter of Mr. J. D. Wilcox is herewith returned. Mrs. Hannah Hayer, who was pensioned for the service of her first husband Timothy Fuller, claims a pension on account of the service of her last husband Hayer. Mr. Wilcox has been repeatedly informed that we could not grant a pension to the widow for the service of two husbands. The Attorney General has given his opinion to that effect, which you will find in the Executive Documents, House of Representatives 26 th Congress, 2 d Session, pages 1206 and 1207. I regret that it is not in our power to do any thing more for the widow in this case.
I have the honor
Hon. James Dixon House of Reps

3450
Hannah May Conr.
Aug 31. 1845 let J. D. Wilcox. Let to same Oct 23 '45 do to same 11 Nov. 1845 do to same Aug 22 '46 do to same Dec 14 '46 July 4, 1836 same 19 Feb. 1846

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Sir
Jan off Jan 21st 46
I have the honor to return you Mr. Wilson's letter respecting the claim of Han- nah Hays dec d to a pension under different acts for the service of her several husbands and to remark that he wholly misconceives the character of a pension and the several laws granting pensions - Children are not beneficiaries of those laws in their own right , but may become under certain circumstances the recipients of a balance due to a deceased parent - A pension is by the force of the term personal to the indivi- -dual - & may not enure to the use or advantage of any other after his death unless the law creating or controlling it shall so direct

The laws specially protect it from all pledges Liens or devise of the pensioner and at his death declares the ba- lance shall in no case whatever become assets subject to the rules which regulate the use transmission of property -
The laws grant a pension upon cer- tain conditions to a particular class and upon other conditions to another class - One of these con- -ditions is that she shall be a widow & another that she shall be the widow of a Revolutionary soldier married within certain dates - and the length of service shall be the measure of the allowance - There are qualifications to bring her into a class provision for, and surely it cannot be denied contended that Congress in requiring that she should be the widow of a Revolutionary soldier in order to entitle  give her to a pension contemplated giving her two pensions if it were her good fortune to have married two -

Stearns In reply to Mr. Stearns letter about Hannah Cushman I would inform you that a report will be made to the Committee of Leavy Claims upon Lemuel Cushman's her petition to Congress transmitted to this office on 26 ult. - Her claim has been correctly adjusted. Mr. Stearns is apprised of it by the corres- pondence -
This is Lemuel Parker
Hon J. Dison A.R.

V. D. Wilson Jan 22-46

Pension Office
January 22 1846
Sir,
The application of Dudley Hays for an increase of pension has been examined and disallowed
Claimant was allowed for 3 mos service under Capt Curtis in 1777 and for 3 mos in 1780. He alleged also that he served 11 months in 1778 under Capt Ozias Pettibone and in 1779 under Col Bradley as a substitute for Zenas Hays. There is no evidence of his service under Pettibone and the rolls of Col Bradley's Regiment show that Zenas Hays is credited with the service under that Officer. The testimony of Anson Holliday does not at all correspond with Hays own account of his services and therefore cannot be received as evidence of the same.
The children of Hannah Hays will not under existing laws be entitled to a pension for their father Benjamin Hays service. Children of such are not provided for by the pension laws but may become the beneficiaries of any unpaid amount that due to their parents. Benjamin Hays at present and

In 1810, there was no law at that time granting pensions to persons for their revolutionary services and of course there was nothing due Benjamin Hayes at his death which his children can  now now claim or receive -
J. D. Wilson Jan 29. 1866
J. D. Wilson Esq West Granby Conn.

no. 11107 11 Oct. 1845

128 Pension Office November 11. 1845
Sir,
Your letter of the 3 d inst. has been received. This Department adheres to its decision in the case of Hannah Hayes.
J. L. Wilcox, Esq. West Granby Connecticut.

W. Grandby St. Paid 10 Nov. 3 rd Nov. 6: 1845. Rec d of Hon. S. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

West Granby - Connecticut Nov. 3 d 1845
Sir
In answer to yours of Oct. 23 d in reference to the claim of Mrs. Hannah Hages - It may be observed, that we do not controvert the views of the commissioners, in the opinion that children have no claim in their own right, or that the pension is a personal bounty, and would necessarily be limited to the use of the pensioner alone, if the law did not provide for paying to another, nearest in affection, such arrears as may remain unpaid at the time of such pensioner's death; But the law having provided for the payment of this bounty, to the children, nearest in affection, when not paid to the principal, it becomes, by operation of law, as much theirs, in the shape of bounty, as though they were the pensioners -
The service of the soldier was the consideration which actuated Congress in passing pension laws, for the benefit of widows

as well as for the soldier ; in which, (as is justly remarked by the commissioner) The bounty is carefully guarded from all the liabilities of property, and taking it out of the rule of descent, founded on propinquity of blood, places its transmission upon the principle of nearest in affection,
Hence the provision for the payment of arrear, on the principle of nearest in affection , gives the soldier's unpaid bounty first to his widow next, to his children.
On the same principle, the widow's pension being granted on consideration of the husband's service , the unclaimed, or unpaid arrear, would be due the children of the husband , (and not the children of the widow ) agreeably to the opinion of the Attorney Genl already expressed; and to which decision the commissioner is respectfully referred. #
The commissioner very properly remarks, that Each pension law for widows, establishes a distinct class of pensioners, and her conjugal connection with a revolutionary soldier, like her widowhood is a qualification in a claimant under either class. — "The husband's service is the measure of her pension."

* See the published opinion of the Atty. Genl. in answer to an enquiry on this point.
Now this widow, having proved her conjugal connection with two revolutionary soldiers in conformity to the laws under which she applies, is deemed entitled, agreeably to those laws, to the provisions of both , and being the medium through which the children of each soldier are prospectively interested in the bounty, it will hardly be claimed that one sett of children should enjoy this bounty at the expense of the other, or be deprived of it, because the other enjoy it.
We think there can be no doubt that Congress did intend to give to the widow of each soldier, the same pension to which such soldier would have been entitled, for the period specified in each act. and that her good luck in being the widow of two soldiers should not operate to exclude herself, and one sett of children from the bounty desired from the service of either.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt Servt J. S. Wilcox
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm: of Pensions

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Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pension City of Washington

West Granby Ct
Dec. 1 st 1845-
Hon. Sir,
Some months since I forwarded the application of Bede Hayes for the arrears of pension due for services of her late husband Dudley Hayes deceased.
The department forwarded a certificate for six months service, as being the whole amount satisfactorily proved. Since that time we have ascertained the residence of an old neighbor & fellow soldier of his, who was with him during the whole period of his service.
I have often heard Hayes speak of this man, saying that he was with him during the whole of his service, & if he could learn his place of residence, & obtain his deposition he should be none the less but he could obtain his pension. He however died without knowing where to find him; nor was his whereabouts ascertained until the past summer.
I then forwarded a letter to the Post Master of the place, through whose aid, we have obtained the enclosed affidavit, which is forwarded for the purpose of inducing the department to grant an additional bounty to F- Bede Hayes

I trust the Department will excuse me in an enquiry which is suggested by the recent rejection of the application of Hannah Hays for a pension on account of services of her 2 nd husband Benj r Hays dec d .
Would the children of Benjamin Hays, by his wife Hannah Hays, who is now living be entitled, by existing laws, to any benefit of their fathers service, after their mothers death, she having rec d nothing on account of his service?
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
J. J. Wildox
to whom Please direct Communications to West Granby Connecticut

Sir
Jan 9 th Act. Bd. 45
In reply to yours of 18 th ult and in the case of Hannah Hayes in which you maintain her right to the a pension for each of her husband, under different acts I would first remark that her children have no claim whatever in their own right, but only become beneficiaries of her pension by the acts disposing of unpaid arrears which make them the recipients of those arrears - A pensioner by the force of the term as well as by the spirit & object of the law conferring it is a personal formed necessarily on bounty & limited to the use of the pensioner alone if the law did not provide for paying to another, nearest in affection such arrears as may remain unpaid at the time of such pensioners death - The fallacy of your views upon the claim of this lady arises from your treating the bounty as property & subject to the laws regulating its use & transmission -
U.S. 23 45

so far from its being property, the pension laws carefully guard it from all the liabilities of property & taking it out of the rule of descent, founded on propriety of blood, places the transmiss. of it upon the principle of nearness in affection —
Each pension law for widows establishes a class of Pensioners and her conjugal connection with a revoly soldier like her widowhood is a qualification in a claimant under to either class. The husband's service is the measure of her pension — When a claimant presents herself for the gratuity she is required to prove her widowhood — the date of her marriage with the soldier & the length grade of his service — These determine the class of pensioners to which she is assigned by law — Congress could not intend to give two pensions upon the same consideration that she had been the wife of two revoly soldiers — The Invalid pension was incompatible with other pensions until it was otherwise enacted in 1833 — J. D. Wilson Esq. West Granby Conn

Aug 21 45
Payable at Aug. 18 3
Paid 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions City of Washington
De

West-Granby Ct Aug 18 th 1845
Dear Sir,
In behalf of Widow Hannah Hayes  Hayd of this place, a review of her case for a pension on account of services of her late husband, Benjamin Hayes, is respectfully solicited. By the provision of the act of July 7 th 1838, she is clearly entitled to such pension as her husband would have drawn, if living (during the time specified) unless some subsequent act has been passed to bar her from the provisions of that act.
The proviso of the act of June 7 th 1832 requiring that Officers, Soldiers &c to relinquish former pensions, does not apply to the case of this applicant, because at that time no provision had been made for this class of widows, and there is no such proviso in the acts under which she applies, nor has your respondent been able to discover any subsequent action of Congress which would exclude her.
The Commission is aware that there are very many cases where two pensions have been granted, (in the case of invalids) agreeably to the provisions of law; and

and this applicant being entitled by the act of July 4 th 1836 to the benefit of her first husband's service, is deemed also entitled by act of July 7 th 1838 to the benefit of her last husband, Benjamin Hays service, who if now living would be entitled to a pension.
The Commissioner is also aware that provision is made (on the contingency of death) that the children shall be entitled to the arrears of pension due for the services of the parent, which in many instances is the whole sum obtained. Now in the present case, Mrs. Hays has children & grandchildren living by Fuller, the first husband, who would be entitled to the arrears of their father's service; she also has children & grandchildren living by Benjamin Hays, who are equally as well entitled to the service of their father and who would be wholly excluded from that benefit - And further, a portion of each set of heirs are needy, and require the aid of their mother at the present time, which aid she extends to the Fuller children , so far as the pension through their father will allow, conscientiously believing that the avails of their father's service ought to inure to them, while the Hays children, equally entitled by the

services of their father, must be left to lament the injustice, or partiality of the operation of the laws of their country, which were designed to render equal justice to all. It is believed that the Commissioners will give this case a candid review, and unless some act of Congress clearly forbids granting the claim, justice requires it to be allowed. I have reviewed all the acts, rules &c. which I have been able to find at the office of the pension Agency in Hartford & have obtained the opinion of several distinguished jurists, who are united in opinion that the claim is legal, just, & ought to be allowed. Should there be a law directly bearing against this application, which we have overlooked, will the Commissioners have the kindness to forward it me through the mail. And should doubts exist, a reference of the application, together with this communication, is respectfully suggested to the Hon. Secretary of the Department.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant Justin D. Wilson
to whom please direct to West Granby Connecticut

J. S. Wilcox
Aug 31 1848.

Sir
Pen off July 31. '45
Hannah Hayes is now drawing the full pension of a private for the service of her first husband Timothy Fuller under the act of 4 July '36 which is much more than she can claim as the widow of Benjamin Hayes under that of 7 July '38. She of course is not entitled to two pensions -
Justus D. Wilcox Esq. Hartford Conn.

Hon J. S. Edward Count of Rusconi

Hartford June 12 th 1845. Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs. Hannah Hayes for a pension on account of the services of her last husband Benjamin Hayes deceased.
She is now in rec d of a pension for services of her first husband Timothy Fuller whom she married during the war, & who died in 1785.
She was again married to Benjamin Hayes in 1792 - who was in service as will appear from the evidence a sufficient time to entitle her to a full pension as a private.
She is confident that her husband did a sergeant's duty several months but finds no evidence, except that of John Goddard for two months. We feel clearly of opinion that she comes within the provisions of the acts under which she applies, and know no rule by which she should be excluded on account of her other pension.
Please direct communications to Instus D. Wilcox West Granby Connecticut

Hon. J. S. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington City

West Granby 5 th Oct 1840. Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Hannah Hayes who has applied for services of her first husband Timothy Fuller deceased, she has procured the additional testimony of Rev. Aaron Gates, & Abraham Osborn who was in service with him at New London, also the deposition of Rev. Isaac Porter, who was a great number of years the clergyman of the Parish, & to whom said Osborn was personally known & with whom he is at this time well acquainted. all of which are herewith transmitted - It did not occur to the mind of Mrs. Hayes that Mr. Osborn was in the New London service with her husband until her other papers were forwarded, consequently he was not enquired of until the time of taking his deposition - The character of Mr. Osborn for truth and veracity is entirely above suspicion & a affidavit to his credibility might be obtained from every person of his acquaintance.
Very Respectfully
Justus D. Nelson
Please direct communications as before to
Justus D. Nelson West Granby, Connecticut.

Justus D. Wiley
Sept. 1, 1840
O. C.

Pen Off Aug Sep 40
Sir
In the case of Mrs Hannah Mayes who claims for the services of her first husband Timothy Fuller dec d The evidence as to the date of the marriage & of the 3 years service in the Coa- lize is satisfactory but the alleged service after marriage at New London in the fall of '81 will not be admitted unless it is distinctly & definitely detailed by very credible witnesses. It does not appear by Tracy's deposition that he was himself in service at that time and he is evidently in doubt as to the names of the officers company - does not name mention any field officers and seems to regard it as a spontaneous & promiscuous assemblage of the militia.
Justus D Wilcox Esq West Granby for

No 5159
August 26. 1840
Comt
July 4 1836
12 mths due
Hannah Hagedorn fn: Wid T. Fuller
Thos. J. B. Gilchrist
spec
Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington

West-Granby Aug. 24 th 1840-
Enclosed are the papers of Hannah Hayes for a pension. It has not been deemed necessary to prove particularly the 2 nd marriage of the applicant. She admitting the fact in her declaration -
Her application has been delayed in consequence of the difficulty of obtaining the testimony of any person who was with her her husband in the service, she being poor and unable to bear the expense of looking up testimony.
Communicating respecting the application please direct to
Justus D. Walcop West-Granby Connecticut

State of Connecticut,
Hartford County } ss Hartford Sept e 12 th 1840
I Aaron Gates of said Hartford, County & State aforesaid aged 60 years, after being duly cautioned examined & sworn upon & say that I was born in the town of East Haddam, Connecticut, where my father Aaron Gates Senior then resided - That in the year 1782 my father removed to the town of Hartford where he continued to reside until his decease in January 1820 - I am well acquainted with Mrs. Hannah Gates of Granby - she was formerly the wife of Timothy Fuller of East Haddam & was a neighbor of my father while living in said East Haddam - After her husbands decease in New Hampshire, and she came to reside in Hartford - she was in the habit of visiting at my fathers, on account of their former acquaintance - and during those visits and at other times I have often heard my father say he was in the Revolutionary war with said Timothy Fuller - That he was in the service with him at the time New London was burned by Genl. Arnold - I have heard him speak more particularly of that service than any other - My father was not in the Continental line, but was out in the militia at the time N. York was taken, also at New Haven & Fairfield - at which times the said Fuller was not with him, but at the time New London was burned by Genl. Arnold I have often heard him say that he went with said Fuller, and have heard him relate the cir- cumstances so particularly & definitely that I have not the least doubt that said Timothy Fuller was in actual service with my father in 1781

at the time NewLondon was attacked and burned by the troops under Genl: Arnold - when I was 10 or 12 years of age I went to East- Haddam & resided two or three years with my Grandfather - I distinctly recollect hearing it then said that my father Aaron Gates, Timothy Fuller, Jonathan Fuller, Lieut: Amasa Bosworth & one Mobbs went to NewLondon at the time above specified. & recollect it was said of Mobbs "that he would dodge so quick that the British could not hit him, - At the time I resided in East-Haddam there were, except Timothy Fuller were living they used often to assemble together and relate their war anecdotes and I used to listen to them
I am now Officiating Pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Hartford - further the deponent saith not
Aaron Gates
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } p Hartford Sept 7 th 1840
Personally appeared Rev. Aaron Gates whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same And I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Rev. Mr. Gates - That he is a clergyman of good standing, is a credible witness, & his state- ments may be relied on
Justus D. Wilson Just e of the peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss Granby Sept r 24 th 1840
I Abraham Osborn of said Granby, County & State afore- said, aged Eighty four years, after being duly cau- tioned Examined & sworn, depose & say that in the month of September 1776 I removed from the town of East Hampton, County of Suffolk & State of New York, to the town of East Haddam, Middle- sex County, State of Connecticut - That soon after I came to East Haddam I became acquainted with Timothy Fuller then of said East Haddam - he made his home with Capt. Elijah Ashley, with whom he learned the trade of a carpenter - In the spring of 1777 the said Fuller enlisted into the Continental service and remained in that service three years - after completing that service in the spring of 1780 he returned to said Ashley's where he con- tinued to make it his home, - his health was feeble for some time after his three years tour in consequence of Ague & Fever, - Some time in the winter following he was married to Hannah Fuller then of said East Haddam with whom I was also acquainted - In September 1781 an express came to East Haddam that the British were ascending the river to attack New London, and the troops of East Haddam immediately turned out and went to New London to meet the enemy - I was one of the number who was there, & distinctly recollect the following persons who were there from said East Haddam (viz) Isaac C. Ashley, Joseph Pates, Aaron Pates, Timothy Fuller, Bazeleel Brainard & Zachariah Cone, who were there as privates, and Daniel Cone, went on as Captain & Amasa Brainard as Lieut, we did not form in

company until we arrived at New-London. There were many others there from East Haddam whose names I do not now recollect. Capt. James Pate was a militia Captain & might have been there & one of those who remained as guard - When we arrived the city of New-London was nearly burned down, and the British were retreating on board their shipping - they sailed off to near the Light house, and lay there in sight some days. There was a strong south west wind, and they could not go up the Sound - our Cannon at the fort on Groton side were all spiked, & the powder expended & destroyed - we then concluded to send to Norwich after powder, & to drill out the Cannon & take a few shots at them as they lay off the light house but for some reason it was not done - we removed the dead & wounded from the fort across the river to New-London side, where they were disposed of as their friends directed - I remained at New-London about one week, not less than seven days, during which time I was in active service, & the said Timothy Fuller was in service at the same time - I then left for home in company with a part of the troops, and a part of them remained as a guard - Timothy Fuller did not return when I did, but remained as a guard. The field Officers names I do not recollect. I however do recollect that the Commanding Col. on Groton side was court martialed for not leading on his men & that there was much talk about it at the time - further saith not
State of Connecticut Hartford County
Abraham Osborn
vs Granby Sept. 24 th 1840 -
Personally appeared Abraham Osborn whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Osborn & that he is a credible witness & his statements may be implicitly relied on Justus D. Wilcox Just of the peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Granby Sept 25 th 1840
I Isaac Porter of said Granby County & State aforesaid aged Seventy four years, after being duly cautioned examined & sworn. Depose & say that I have been an ordained Minister of the Gospel forty six years, & have officiated as pastor of the First Ecclesiastical Society in Granby thirty eight years, & have for at least thirty years past been personally acquainted with Abraham Osborn. I have ever considered him a person of strict moral character and is a credible witness & further deponent saith not
Isaac Porter
State of Connecticut
Hartford County } ss Granby Sept 25 th 1840
Personally appeared Rev. Isaac Porter whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same and I certify that I am personally acquainted with said Rev. Mr. Porter. That he is a clergyman of good standing. is a credible witness & his statements may be relied on
Justus D. Wilcox Dist. of the Peace

State of Connecticut } Hartford County } Probate district of Granby On this 2 nd day of June 1845 Personally appeared in open court before the court of Probate for the district of Granby now sitting, Hannah Hayes a resident of said town, aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, passed & approved July 4 th 1838, & March 3 rd 1843 & 17 th June 1844 granting five, one & four years pension to certain widows &c -
That she became acquainted with Benjamin Hayes of said Granby about the year 1789-90, and that she was lawfully married to him on the twentieth day of Nov. 1792 by the Rev. Aaron Church, then the settled clergy- man of the Parish in Hartland in said County long since dead. That her husband the said Benjamin Hayes, according to in- formation & her best knowledge & belief, entered the service of his country as a private in Col. Myllys Reg t in 1777 & continued in service through 1778. He was also in service afterwards in Col. Durkeez Reg t in all a period of two years & more, a part of which time he done a sergeants duty according to best information. For proof of which services, marriage &c, reference is made to the depositions of Ephraim Gillet, John Goddard & others, & to Certificate of Comptroller of this state, which are herunto annexed - She further declares that her place of residence at the time of her marriage with said Benjamin Hayes was said Hartland - and that said Hayes place of residence at the time of his service, & marriage, and until his death, was said Granby. That said Hayes died at said Granby in the year 1810 leaving her a widow by the name of Hannah Hayes, and that she was his widow on the 4 th day of July 1838 & has continued to remain such to the present time - She further declares that she knows of no other evidence either parole or docu- mentary concerning her application for the services of said Benjamin Hayes, but what is herunto appended -

She further declares this to be her first application for a pension on account of services of said Hays her deceased husband, and the reason she has not before applied is because she was not aware that sufficient proof could be obtained to entitle her to the provisions of congress
Mannah Hays
Sworn & subscribed on the 5 day & year above written
Before me Truman Allen Judge
I Silas Higley, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the district of Granby aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hannah Hays for a pension on account of Revolutionary services of her late husband Benjamin Hays deceased.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office the day and year above written
Silas Higley Clerk

State of Connecticut } Hartford County p } Granby June 7 th 1845 I Ephraim Gillet of Granby County & State aforesaid age Eighty four years, after being duly Cautioned examined & sworn depose & say that in the year 1777 in the month of Septem- ber I volunteered as a private in a Company com- manded by Capt. Elijah Fuller of Simsbury, Lieut. David Phelps, & entered the service of my country & repaired to a place call d Crump-horn, where we remained a time to guard a Continental store call d Robinsons Store, - Then we repaired to Peekskill, & from there up the North River to a place call d Red Hook where we remained watching the move- ments of the British who were at that time sailing up the river with troops to aid Burgoyne. We remained there until after Burgoyne's surren- der, & then returned to Fishkill where we remained until I was discharged. I was well acquainted with Benjamin Hayes of said Granby who was a neighbor & who was then in service with the Connecticut troops. I further depose that said Hayes was in service a long time during the war - He was in service with Consider Holcomb who married my sister, Eunice Gillet. I further depose that I am well acquainted with Hannah Hayes who is now the widow of S d Benjamin Hayes & know that she has been his widow more than thirty years. & further deponent saith not
Ephraim his Gillet mark
Hartford County p } Granby June 7 th 1845 } personally appeared Ephraim Gillet whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent & that his statements may be relied on D. D. Wilcox Jus t of Peace

State of Connecticut
Hartford County ss 3 Granby June 7 th 1845
I Thaddeus Hayes of said Granby, County & State aforesaid aged Seventy four years, after being duly cautioned examined & sworn, depose & say That at the close of the Revolutionary war I was about twelve years of age, and can recollect many incidents of the war. I was well acquainted with Benjamin Hayes of said Granby, & well remember that he was away from home in the Army for four or five years, more or less, during the war, & have heard him relate many anecdotes & occurrences that took place while he was in the Continental Service. such as taking & capturing creatures from the Tories when on their way to the British Camp. Being on a patrol with Genl Putnam & on one occasion when a certain Captain whom he named, ran behind a hay stack said Genl Putnam exclaimed he never saw a handsome man but what was a d—d Coward, &c. &c.
I further depose that I am well acquainted with widow Hannah Hayes & know that she is now the widow of said Benjamin Hayes & has been his widow since 1810. Said Hayes was a Capt. in the Militia after he came out of the Service. I have examined the gravestone erected to his memory which bears an inscription in words & figures as follows.
In memory of Capt. Benjamin Hayes who died June 12 th 1810 aged 63 years. and further deponent saith not. Thaddeus Hayes
Hartford County ss
Granby June 7 th 1845
Personally appeared Thaddeus Hayes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same, & I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent - he is a credible witness & his statements may be relied on. J. D. McBean Supt of Peace

State of Connecticut Hartford County p. 3 Granby June 3 d 1845
I John Godard of said Granby, County & State aforesaid aged Eighty five years, after being duly cautioned examined & sworn, depose and say that I was drafted into the service of my Country in the spring of the year 1778 in a Company commanded by Capt. Abel Pettibone of Simsbury, and marched to a place call d White Plains where I remained in service a period of two months, I well recollect that Benjamin Hayes of said Granby (with whom I was well acquainted) at that time belonged to the Army and was doing duty as a sergeant, & that he performed a sergeant's duty for the whole period of two months. I cannot say that he held a warrant. I well remember a circumstance that occurred at that time - I had been out on a scouting party till a late hour of night, & in the morning overslept & was not present at roll call; for which neglect of duty I was ordered to be put under guard, but sergeant Hayes interfered in my behalf and I was excused. Mr. Hayes was a brave soldier, and after he came out of the Army was chosen Capt. of the Militia. I was in the service a much longer period at different times, but cannot recollect being with said Hayes, except the time above stated, although he was in the service a long time an enlisted soldier & I think belonged to Col. Wyllys Regt. - & further deponent saith not
John Godard
State of Connecticut Hartford County p. 3 Granby June 3 d 1845
Personally appeared John Godard whose name is subscribed to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. & I certify that I am personally acquainted with deponent & that he is a credible witness & his statements may be relied on
J. D. Wilcox Just e of Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } P. Parish of Hartland June 11 th 1845
I James C. Houghton Minister in charge of the First Church & Society in Hartland, in said County & State, do certify that I have examined the parish records kept by Rev. Aaron Church the former Pastor of said Church, & do find under the head of marriages a record in words & figures as follows.
"1792 Nov 20 -
Benjamin Hayes of Granby to Hannah Fuller of Hartland".
and from the above record I am fully satisfied that the marriage of said Benjamin Hayes to said Hannah Fuller did actually take place on said Twentieth day of November A D 1792 or One Thousand Seven Hundred & Ninety Two.
James C. Houghton Minister in charge
Hartford County ss Hartland June 11 th 1845 Personally appeared James C. Houghton Minister in Charge of the First Church and Society in said Hartland & made solemn oath that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said parish, & is found in the hand writing of said Rev. Aaron Church, which record extends back to the year 1773 - and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with Rev. James C. Houghton who is now in charge of said Society & Church & his statements may be relied on
J. D. Wilcox Just e of Peace

State of Connecticut, ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I hereby certify that Truman Allen, whose name, in his own proper hand-writing, is attached to the certificate of the declaration of Hannah Hoag, in the former of the foregoing instruments, is and since the 20 th day of June last past, has been Judge of Probate in and for the District of Mansfield, County of Hartford and State aforesaid, duly appointed and commissioned, as appears of record in this office.
I further certify, that S. D. Wilcox, whose name is appended to the certificate of depositions in the latter of the foregoing instruments, is and since the 20 th day of June last past has been a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford and State aforesaid, duly appointed, & commissioned, as appears of record in this office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of S tate , at Hartford, this 12 th day of June, A. D. 1845.
Abel P. Tyler Secretary of State.

Comptroller Office, Connecticut Hartford June 12 - 1845
On application for evidence of the service of Benjamin Hayes in the war of the revolution I certify that I have examined the documents in this office relating to that war and find an head account of settlement with the 3 d Connecticut Regt Samuel Wyllys Esq Col, before January 1 st 1780 - This entry, names Benjamin Hayes, private, commencement of service May 27, 77 - Time of this settlement January 1 st 1780 - Term Two years, seven months & three days. Also in the settlement with the same Regt and Col for the year 1780. the following names Benjamin Hayes, private, commencement of service January 1, 80 - Time of this settlement Jan y 1, 81 - Term one year -
In the settlement of the 1 st Connecticut Regt John Durkee Esq Col. for the year 1781 I find this entry, names Benjamin Hayes private, commencement of service January 17 1781 - Expiration of pay Decem 31, 81 Term Twelve months -
I also certify that I find the name of Consider Holcomb in the settlements made with the 3 d Connecticut Regt commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys -
A Carrington Comptroller

September 12, 1938
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am BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Paul Wood Cleveland 1016 Chestnut Street Erie, Pennsylvania
717174
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which you requested the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers: Gideon Gifford, of Pawlet, Vermont; Timothy Fuller who served in that war from New York; Timothy Fuller and Timothy Fuller, 2nd, who served from Connecticut; John Jordan, of Orange County, New York; John Jordan, Upper Penn's Neck, Salem County, New Jersey; William Jordan, who served from New Jersey; Mathias Shultus of Rensselaerville, Albany County, New York, and James Whaley whose wife, Hannah in 1840 was living in Connecticut, aged eighty-two years.
Because of the large number of requests for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request which requires so much time and research. You are furnished herewith the records of Gideon Gifford and of the only Timothy Fuller found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 17, 1925
Francis M. Hall 2719 East Boulevard Cleveland, Ohio
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 17974 it appears that Timothy Fuller while a resident of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Connecticut enlisted in 1776 and served six months as private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' Company, Colonel Selden's Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted April 21, 1777, served as a private in Captain Eliphalet Holmes' Company, Colonels Huntington and Josiah Starr's First Connecticut Regiment and was discharged April 21, 1780.
He enlisted in September 1781, served three weeks as private in Captain James Gates' Company at New London when it was attacked by General Arnold.
He married January 31, 1781 in East Haddam, Connecticut, Hannah (born in East Haddam, the date not stated) the daughter of Thomas Fuller. Said Timothy died in 1785 in Rumney, New Hampshire where they were then residents. They had children and grandchildren, but their names are not

given.
In 1790 she moved from said Rumney to Hartland, Hartford County, Connecticut where on November 20, 1792 she married Benjamin Hays or Hayes of Granby  Granby , Hartford County, Connecticut.
Said Benjamin Hayes while a resident of said Granby enlisted May 27, 1777, served two years, seven months and three days as private and Sergeant in Colonel Wyllys' Third Connecticut Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1780 and served as a private for one year in the said regiment.
He enlisted January 17, 1781 and served one year as private in Colonel John Durkee's First Connecticut Regiment.
After the Revolution he became Captain of the Militia.
He died June 12, 1810 in Granby, Connecticut and it is stated in said papers that the following is inscribed upon his tombstone: "In memory of Captain Benjamin Hayes who died June 12, 1810 aged sixty-three years".
He and his wife Hannah had children and grandchildren, but their names are not given.
Said Hannah was allowed pension on account of the services of her first husband Timothy Fuller, on her ap-

plication executed August 18, 1840 while a resident of Granby, Connecticut aged eighty years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, commissioner.

2715 East Boulevard, Cleveland, Ohio.
May 27th 1925.
The Department of the Interior Bureau of War Records, Washington, D.C.,
Sirs -
Will you kindly send me what you may have on file in reference to the War Record- Revolutionary War- of Captain Benjamin Hayes? This last name might be spelled either Hly, Hays or Hayes.
The data I have of this ancestor of my wife is that he was born in 1747 and died in 1810; that he married one Hannah Fuller, and there were children as follows: Chaddeus, Alpheus, Ischeus, Eliezer and Benjamin.
I would not be at all certain about the spelling of these names and it is possible, of course, there may be other inaccuracies. Perhaps there is enough here to guide you to the proper record, I shall hope so at least.
Thanking you for your interest in this matter, and awaiting your reply, I am always,
Very sincerely,
Francis M. Hall

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1935 July 16 - First, to Francis M. Hall - MM 157 1937 Sept. 12 - First to Mrs. Paul H. Arland (Att. m. lin. M. 3676, of Helen Clifford) MFB
File No. 17974
Hannah Hayes Former wid. of Timothy Fuller { Rev. Rev. war
Act: July 4, 1836
Index: — Vol. 64 Page 812
[Arrangement of 1870.]